Gonzales, Texas

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Gonzales was the site of the first battle of the Texas Revolution on October 2, 1835.  The internationally recognized sign of freedom, the Come and Take IT flag was born from that battle.  Today, Gonzales still boasts its place in the Texas Revolution but is also home to some significant business and industry including Adams Extract & Spice, Purina, Tyson and Kitchen Pride Mushroom Farm.  In early 2020 BYK Industries, based in Germany, completed a $50 million expansion in the City.
  The Texas Gonzales Northern Rail (TXGN) serves the area with connections to Union Pacific and the Port of Houston. The City is the County Seat for Gonzales County. The Gonzales Memorial Museum, built by the State of Texas in celebration of the Texas Centennial in 1936, houses the original Come & Take It Cannon.  Gonzales is located 15 miles south of Interstate Highway 10, 70 miles east of San Antonio, 70 miles south of Austin and 130 miles west of Houston, Texas.

View the Gonzales EDC COVID19 GRANT APPLICATION


Gonzales Economic Development Corporation
Jennifer Kolbe, Executive Director
830.672.2815
gedc@gonzales.texas.gov

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Population

Total Population

7,196

Population
Growth Rate

0.12%

Median Age

37

Diversity Index

84.300

Housing & Income

Households

2,638

Total Housing Units

3,054


Owner Occupied

1,498

Renter Occupied

1,140

Vacant

416

Median Home Value

$160,090


Average Home Value

$172,363

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.53%

Income Projection

Median Household

$49,944 $56,291


Average Household

$76,605 $85,987


Per Capita

$28,131 $31,874

Workforce

Total Businesses

439

Total Employed

4,750

Workers 16+

3,023

2023 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

57

Employed

855

2023 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

12

Employed

774

2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

33

Employed

672

2023 Prof / Scientific / Tech Service

cp-industries

Businesses

22

Employed

429

2023 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

50

Employed

414

2023 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

36

Employed

362

Some
High School

517

Graduated
High School

2,069

Associates
Degree

247

Bachelor's
Degree

535

Graduate
Degree

247

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

2,403

Non-Resident Commuters

620

Drive Alone

2,488

Carpooled

248

Public

4

Work At Home

34